Seeking Catechists Interested in Small Faith Communities

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Qualities of SPRED Catechists

• An awareness of a call to mission
• An openness to something new
• A willingness to participate more fully in the life of the church
• A desire for spiritual nourishment 

People who are willing to:

• Develop relationships with persons with special needs, their families, and fellow catechists
• Experience faith in a whole new way, as an experience of community
• Recognize that your offer and acceptance of friendship is vital to the community
• Be fully present and excited to be together for each session
• Participate in training and enrichment programs offered by the archdiocesan SPRED staff and the diocesan requirements for protecting vulnerable persons 

Visit https://vimeopro.com/user17066403/spred to view videos that describe the various aspects of SPRED 

For further information about becoming a SPRED catechist please contact Dana McKenna at (847) 251-3734 or Marion Kahle, the parish chairperson, at 847.769.9619.